Harry Kane Named The Most Expensive Footballer In World Football At €201.2 Million

Tottenham and England forward Harry Kane is the world's most expensive player, overtaking the likes of Neymar Jr, Kylian Mbappe and Lionel Messi.

The CIES Football Observatory have conducted the study from a transfer value perspective, so after what has been another outstanding season with club and country, Kane is now worth a whopping €201.2 million (176.25m)

Neymar, who became the world's most expensive player, is now worth €197.5m.

Kylian Mbappé is valued at €186.5m, while five-time Balon d'Or winner Lionel Messi is priced at €184.2m.

In terms of the most expensive players in the Premier League, the likes of Mohamed Salah features, while Deli Alli, Romelu Lukaku and Kevin de Bruyne make up the top five.

Here's the top 20 from the PL

La Liga also have some of the most expensive players in world football. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo feature on the list.

Not to mention the pricey Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez, who won't come cheap according to CIES Football Observatory.

Ligue 1 are another league that oozes riches. The top two alone scream money - thanks to both Neymar and the most expensive teenager of all time, Kylian Mbappe.

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Topics: Football News, Tottenham Hotspur, Football, Harry Kane

Jack Kenmare

Jack Kenmare is a writer at SPORTbible. He's interviewed some of the biggest names in sport, including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Pele, Carles Puyol and Tim Henman. He dabbles in all things sport but football is his biggest passion. He was once hit in the head by a wayward strike from Nicky Butt and lived to tell the tale.

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